Swanton is 5-0 against Delta since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Swanton Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Delta Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Swanton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Monday, Swanton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Evergreen.
Taylor Forrest made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Forrest has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Forrest was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Forrest wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lyla Carrizales, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Liberty Center.
Faith Kern made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Jasey Spiess was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Swanton's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Delta, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11-1.
Delta's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Swanton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Delta, though, as they've been averaging 10.4. Given Swanton's sizable advantage in that area, Delta will need to find a way to close that gap.
Swanton took their win against Delta in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Swanton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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